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Role of NSTP

1. Understanding the Role of NSTP in Community Development

2. Constitutional Provisions on the Role of the Youth in Nation Building

3. CONSTITUTION The constitution is the basic and paramount law to which other laws must conform and to which all persons including the highest officials of the land must defer (Cruz, 2000).

4. ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State Policies (1987 Philippine Constitution) SECTION 4 The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people. The government may call upon the people to defend the State and in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required under conditions provided by law, to render personal military or civil service. SECTION 13 The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well- being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.

5. Role of the Youth a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building, the State shall promote civic consciousness among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social wellbeing. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. b. As the most valuable resource of the nation, they shall be motivated, trained, organized and involved in military, literacy, civic welfare programs and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation

6. Role of NSTP

7. The National Service Training Program was also known as “ An Act Establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for Tertiary Level Students, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree no. 1706, and for other Purposes ” or  Republic Act No. 9163 . It was signed into law in January 23, 2002 amidst the various calls of dissenting sectors for its abolition or reform.

8. The primary objective of the NSTP law is to promote the role of the youth in nation-building. As such, it aims to encourage the youth to become civic and/or military leaders and volunteers whom could be called upon by the nation in cases their services are needed.

9. “Civic Welfare Training Service”  – refers to programs of activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizen

10. CWTS 2 - Community Immersion

11. Community Immersion Requisite of the NSTP: Community Immersion is one important requirement of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) prescribed to students, male or female alike, in private and public higher education institutions and technical-vocational schools. This serves as the practicum-based element of the NSTP where lessons learned and acquired in NSTP 1 are applied. This practicum requirement is essential to all components of the NSTP. Community immersion is a strategy in community organizing that is sought to imbibe among the NSTP trainees a better understanding and realization of the different community concerns through the exposure on actual life situations specifically in the deprived, depressed and the underprivileged (DDU) communities. The NSTP trainees are expected to initiate community-based interventions in the form of projects and activities meant to address the multi-faceted issues and concerns of the people in the area of service.

12. Concepts and Principles of Community Immersion:

13. Community According to Arlien Johnson, a noted community development specialist, a community is a collective of people with similar interests and goals whether living in the same geographic locality or not. Geographical and Functional Geographical community is defined in the purview of group of persons living in the same geographical location like a certain village, town, district, area or territory. Functional community is defined as the aggregate of people though not necessarily based on living in the same geographical location, is bounded by a common end such as fighting for the same cause, having the same interests and goals.

14. Elements of a Community The important elements are the following: Demographics – includes population distribution and density History – events of the past that contributed to the development of the community Culture – ways of living of the people Economy – income level and occupation of people Structures – physical, political and social structures in the community

15. Different Types Of Communities We can classify every type of community by the purpose that brings them together. Interest.  Communities of people who share the same interest or passion. Action.  Communities of people trying to bring about change. Place.  Communities of people brought together by geographic boundaries. Practice.  Communities of people in the same profession or undertake the same activities. Circumstance.  Communities of people brought together by external events/situations.

16. Community Immersion It is an essential strategy in community organizing work that entails understanding of the different community concerns, process, dynamics and lifestyle through exposure and engaging in different activities.

17. Forms of Integration in Community Immersion Home visits Living with selected families preferably with key informants Informal discussions with individuals and groups Sharing in household and community activities Attendance in social gatherings Assistance in production work

18. Examples of Community Partners Parents The youth (in-school or out of school Differently-abled constituents Professionals Members of people’s organizations

19. Personal Gains for Students in Community Immersion Opportunity for students to comprehend people’s lives Gain social acceptance derived from community relations Enhance experience in conducting surveys and researches Establish rapport and relationships with different people Acquire first-hand experiences in dealing with community works Chance to learn life skills

20. Community Development Community Development is a process conducted by community members. It is a process where local people can not only create more jobs, income and infrastructure, but also help their community become fundamentally better able to manage change. Community development builds the five capitals of a community. physical, financial, human, social and environmental

21. Community Plus Development Community development combines the idea of “community” with “development”. “Development” is a process that increases choices.

22. Development, Not Just Growth Growth means more jobs and more investment but implies “more of the same”. Development can occur without growth and growth can occur without development.

23. Community Development Principles 1.Start where the people are – the existing concerns and situation of people is the starting point of community development. 2.Community development creates a vehicle for people to act one existing concerns. 3.The passion and enthusiasm of local people drives action. Belief, motivation and commitment are the “fuel in the tank” of community development. 4.Community ownership/involvement – the community makes and implements decisions and community’s initiative and leadership is the source of change.

24. 5. People build motivation and community capacity through participation and active involvement in decision-making and implementation. 6. Inclusiveness – all citizens should be given an equal opportunity to be involved. 7. Effort is required to encourage diverse sectors of the community to participate. 8. External facilitators and resource people are “invited in” to work with rural people, rather than working for them, or delivering services to them. They have a responsibility to challenge and suggest, but not make or influence community decision-making. 9. Development activities foster leadership, entrepreneurship and altruism. 10. The existing capacity of people and their community needs to be recognized and appreciated as well as creating opportunities for them to build their capacity. 11. A holistic approach is used building economics, human, social and environmental aspects of community as an interrelated whole.

25. 12. “Reframing” – community development helps people redefine problems and opportunities and discover new options. 13. Changed attitudes and networks are as important as material outcomes. 14. A diversity of opinion and perspective is welcomed. 15. success, no matter how small, needs to be recognized and celebrated. 16. Activities should be fun and social. 17. Not all communities are suited to, or prepared for, development activities.

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